SAFECOM

[CFS_Firey]

The SAFECOM Bill was introduced into parliament this week.
All I know about it is that it will be an joining of the CFS, MFS and SES.

Does anyone else know more details, like how they want it done?

And what do people think about this?  Will it be good for the CFS or bad?

[JamesGar]

If you're interested to read have a look at the following:

http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/Internet/DesktopModules/Display.aspx?CALLER=habills_search.htm&IS_QUERY=Fire&IS_PAGE_SIZE=20&SEARCH_PAGE=habills_search.asp&DOC_INDEX=1&HIGHLIGHT_HITS=True&RESULT_COUNT=40&DOC_URL=http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/catalog/habills/503/50-03-094.htm&DOC_TITLE=Fire%20and%20Emergency%20Services%20Bill%20%5BAs%20Introduced%5D

Hopefully it work, but it is a transcript of the whole bill. Just having a quick flick through the contents I think they are looking at instigating a SAFECOM Executive Board, which I guess will displace current CFS Board. It will probably make a good reading for me on night shift tonight!

[oz fire]

There have been extensive "focus groups" (current buzz word for teams) looking at how it Will effect each service - these have included senior volunteers, VFBA representatives, and staff from each of the services and external parties.

It has been reviewed numerous times and has been subject to wide consultation so hopefully it will provide a direction for us all to move forward.

If nothing else it should at least provide a place to look at equity across the services in all areas and hopefully the board will be impartial 

[CFS_Firey]

Heres the latest from the VFBA:
http://www.safirefighter.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=53&topic=143.0
(thanks Firefrog)

[Good times]

^{If nothing else it should at least provide a place to look at equity across the services in all areas and hopefully the board will be impartial}   

The board will just be for show from what I am lead to beleive, originally they were going to cut the board out all together, I think they will just be an advisory board with no power.

[strikeathird]

So will our turnout gear say SAFECOM on the back instead of CFS??

Or maybe both mfs and cfs have FIRE ??

[Mike]

It should be seen as a small step forward (we hope) in the evolution of the services. Maybe even a little tiny bit closer to amalgamation of all services....

[Mike]

Group reported last night that the clause relating to "landholders lighting their own fire if they believe their property is under threat" has been dropped. Now we just need to worry bout the make-up of the board its-self.......